During his visit to North Korea Russian Foreign Minister gives Kim Jong Un a box to ‘lock secret things inside’

After the talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov presented the North Korean leader with a box with a Palekh lacquer miniature. Video of the meeting was published by the Russian Foreign Ministerry on the YouTube .

"I hope you will like it," Lavrov said at the while giving the gift. Then the Russian Foreign Minister opened the box, took out the key and added that it is possible to "lock secret things [inside]". 

Kim Jong Un thanked Lavrov with a handshake. The Russian Foreign Minister invited the leader of the DPRK to visit Russia.

"You are our wonderful friends and I, despite my busy schedule, have specially carved time for you," Kim Jong Un said.

The Russian MFA has published photos and videos from the meeting between Lavrov and Kim Jong Un. Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea on May 31. It was earlier reported that the Minister was to meet with his North Korean colleague Ri Yong-ho.

  North Korea, Russia, Lavrov, Kim Jong-un

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